Post-Market Recap - November 17, 2025

US equity indices closed lower on November 17, 2025, driven by risk-off sentiment that favored defensive sectors (Utilities, Healthcare) while punishing cyclicals and small-caps. The Russell 2000 led losses (-1.6%), followed by the Dow (-1.01%). After-hours trading saw sharp moves in Alphabet (GOOG/GOOGL, +4% each) and several small-cap stocks, indicating mixed sentiment ahead of key earnings releases this week.

All major US indices ended in negative territory, with small-caps underperforming large-caps:

• Russell 2000: -1.60% (closed at 2,343.62)
• Dow Jones Industrial Average: -1.01% (closed at 46,594.01)
• S&P 500: -0.61% (closed at 6,672.42)
• Nasdaq Composite: -0.34% (closed at 22,711.58)
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Defensive sectors outperformed, while cyclical and financial sectors lagged:

• Top gainers: Utilities (+0.84%), Healthcare (+0.51%)
• Top losers: Financial Services (-2.41%), Industrials (-1.49%)
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1. Risk-off sentiment
   : Investors rotated to defensive assets (Utilities, Healthcare) amid uncertainty ahead of major earnings releases, leading to underperformance of cyclical sectors like Financials and Industrials. [0]
2. After-hours Alphabet rally
   : Alphabet (GOOG/GOOGL) rose ~4% in after-hours trading, though the exact driver was not explicitly detailed in available data. [2]
3. Earnings anticipation
   : Market participants positioned for upcoming reports from Nvidia (Wednesday), Xiaomi (Tuesday), and Baidu (Tuesday), contributing to pre-earnings volatility. [1]

• Gainers
  : GOOG (+4.07%), GOOGL (+4.06%), IPG (+6.90%), EMN (+6.27%), Genius Group (GNS, +50.66%), Repare Therapeutics (RPTX, +30.32%) [2]
• Losers
  : Sonder Holdings (SOND, -45.59%), GT Biopharma (GTBP, -26.85%) [2]

• Earnings
  : Trip.com (Monday after-hours), Xiaomi/Baidu (Tuesday), Nvidia (Wednesday) [1]
• Economic events
  : No major US data scheduled for Tuesday (per available calendar) [1]

• S&P500
  : Support at ~6,638 (intraday low), resistance at ~6,754 (intraday high) [0]
• Nasdaq
  : Support at ~22,559 (intraday low), resistance at ~23,044 (intraday high) [0]

• Monitor Technology sector ahead of Nvidia’s earnings for signs of AI-related momentum.
• Watch Financial Services for continued weakness or a potential rebound.

Disclaimer

: This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

Timestamp

: November 17, 2025, 9:30 PM UTC

Source

: Compiled from internal market data and external financial news sources.